232 Fifth Street

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Evaluation:

This is a non-contributing Fifth Street building within the historic district.  Built in 1988 the design and materials are sympathetic to the design cadence of the district.

 

District Characteristic

Yes

No

Findings/Recommendations

Two-story brick with narrow mass

 

X

Single story narrow massing.

Larger, broader massing

 

X

 

Other key façade features

 

X

 

Architectural style

 

X

 

Prominent location

 

X

 

Original façade materials

 

X

 

Upper fenestration pattern

 

X

 

Sympathetic Storefront Infill

 

X

 

Brick corbelled parapet

 

X

 

Cornice/coping (not metal)

 

X

 

 

Physical Description:

This single story single storefront is new construction within the district. The lot was vacant as of 1968.

 

Documented Alterations:

Not applicable.

 

Commercial History:

 

Business

Owner

Start

Stop

Notes of Interest

The Knotty Nail

 

 

current

 

The Whimsical Wine Trailer

 

2020

 

 

Judy K’s

 

 

 

See 2014 photo

___ Bon

 

 

 

See 2011 photo

The Thrift

Ron Choate

2009

 

Back from San Diego, thrift store

Massachusetts Bay Trading Company

Jacie and Dean Davis

2004

2005

Southwestern theme

Phases Hair Salon/Rick Mosley Hair

Rick Mosley, Roslin Reynolds

1990

2003

Original tenant, flooded July 1993

 

 

1989

 

New rental, 2,500 sq. ft. January

 

 

 

 

Building wraps around 235 Fifth and includes a storefront at 508 Elm Street, replaces frame residence.

 

Assessor’s photo, August 4, 2014

Assessor’s photo, February 15, 2011

Assessor’s photo, March 23, 2005

Des Moines Register, July 12, 2003

Assessor’s photo, February 28, 2000

Vogel Survey, April 1998

1993

1944 (gap, residence out of sight to the west)

1944